Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County
6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

PROCLAMATIONS

McAllen Monarch Festival Day

McAllen Mayor's Fitness Council Day

1. CANVASSING:

A) Official Canvass of Election Returns for the City's Special Run-Off Election held March 3, 2018. Convocación oficial de los resultados de la Elección Especial de Desempate de la Ciudad de McAllen que se llevó a cabo el 3 de Marzo del 2018.

B) Adoption of an Ordinance certifying the official election returns.  Adopcion de una ordenanza certificando los resultados oficiales de la eleccion.

SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL

2. PUBLIC HEARING:

A) ROUTINE ITEMS: (All Rezonings and Conditional Use Permits listed under this section come with a favorable recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. However, if there is opposition at the meeting or a discussion is desired, that item(s) will be removed from the Routine Items section of the agenda and will be considered separately.)

1. Request of Mario Gutierrez for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a social events center at Lot A, Arapaho Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4108 North 10th Street, Suite 1000.

2. Request of Mario Gutierrez for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a social events center at Lot A, Arapaho Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4108 North 10th Street, Suite 900.

3. Request of Cisco and Damada LLC., for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar at Lots 1 & 2, Mejia #1 Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2000 Nolana Avenue.

3. CONSENT AGENDA: (All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Governing Body and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items; however, if discussion is desired, that item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.)

A) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 12th and Workshop held February 26, 2018.

B) Award of Contract for the Purchase of Janitorial Products.

C) Award of Contract for Tire Repair Services.

D) Consideration and Approval of an agreement for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 TXDOT Allocation Funding Split to offset operating expenses for the Metro McAllen Transit Project.

4. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Award of Contract for Grounds Maintenance at various city locations.

B) Award of Contract for the Purchase and installation of a 6 Channel Repeater Expansion under the FY 2017 Office of the Governor (OOG) Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP).

C) Consider Authorization for Purchase of Additional Election Equipment.

5. ORDINANCES:

A) Providing for an amendment to Ordinance 2017-35 for FY 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan and Budget.

B) Providing for a Budget and Program Amendment to Ordinance 2017-18 for the FY 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan.

C) Providing for a Budget Amendment to record proceeds received on the sale of 20 acres of land to IDEA School and record the transfer out of those proceeds to the Capital Improvement Fund.

6. RESOLUTIONS:

A) Authorizing the submission of a grant application to Wells Fargo for funding under the Fiscal Year 2018 Corporate Giving Grant Program.

B) Consideration and Approval of Resolutions and Advance Funding Agreements for ROW acquisitions with the Texas Department of Transportation for various intersection improvements.

7. VARIANCE:

A) Consideration of a variance request for fees in lieu of land for Las Villas Del Rio at the Groves on Shary Subdivision.

8. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Review of Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 2017.

B) Future Agenda Items.

9. MAYOR’S REPORT:

A) Report on Hidalgo County Elections.

B) Report on Economic Development.

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY).

A) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to the Fire Department Collective Bargaining Agreement. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

ADJOURNMENT